Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that about 20,000 troops have been deployed to search and rescue the abducted students of the Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS, Chibok, Borno State. The schoolgirls were kidnapped in their school over a month ago by members of Boko Haram. Jonathan, speaking in Paris, France, at a meeting hosted…
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Boko Haram Strikes In Cameroon; Kills Chinese, Kidnaps 10
Some gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect have killed a Chinese in Cameroon. The attack occurred on Friday night in the northern region of the country. No fewer than 10 persons were also abducted by the violent Islamist group. The group struck just when some leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria…
Akunyili Not Dead, Receiving Treatment Abroad–Aide
A representative of the immediate past Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili, has vehemently debunked rumours that the woman is dead. The media aide to Akunyili, Isaac Umunna, disclosed in a statement that the reports were not only “baseless, but also the height of wickedness.” Umunna stated that the former Director General of…
Fashola To Address LASU Fee Hike
There have been several crisis in the Lagos State University, LASU, since the state government, led by Governor Babatunde Fashola, increased the tuition fee of the institution. Students of the school have been made to pay over N200,000 as tuition fee, a development that has not gone down well with both the students of the…
Tonye Cole's Wife, Sylvia, Devastated Over Hubby's Picture With Kenya Moore
Some days ago, a picture capturing Sahara Energy boss, Tonye Cole, and American actress, Kenya Moore, together hit the internet and this fuelled speculations that the two were dating each other. This was after the former Miss USA and Real Housewives of Atlanta star reportedly said her boyfriend was a rich Nigerian, which an international…
Ex-NPL Boss, Shehu Gusau Dies; NFF Mourns
Former Vice Chairman of then Nigeria Premier League, Mallam Shehu Garba Gusau, has passed on. Gusau died on Friday in his hometown in Gusau, Zamfara State, after a protracted illness. The deceased was Deputy Director with the National Sports Commission, NSC, and Coordinator of the Bauchi zone of the NSC before his demise. A statement…
Arik Air Boosts Lagos-Monrovia, Lagos-Luanda Routes
Due to demands of passengers flying the Arik Air Lagos-Monrovia (Liberia) and Lagos-Luanda (Angola) routes, operators of the airline have increased the frequencies of the routes to make its customers happy. To this effect, Arik Air, which is West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has increased the Lagos-Monrovia route from three to four weekly flights…
FCMB Starts Account Opening On Facebook
One of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, has now made account opening easy for new customers. The Bank recently launched a new system of easily opening an account with them. Prospecting FCMB customers can now operate an account with the Bank via Facebook, a popular social networking website. This…
All Set For Kano Council Polls
Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, Sani Malumfashi, has disclosed that the Commission has concluded plans to successfully hold local government elections in the state on Saturday. Our reporter gathered that election materials are already in place for tomorrow’s polls in the state. Also, the Kano Police Command Commissioner, Aderenle Shinaba, told…
Ohakim Reacts To Bomb Attack On Owerri Home
Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has described the bombing of his private residence in Owerri, the state capital, by some suspected bombers on Thursday, as unfortunate. Ohakim also advised politicians in Imo State not to resort to violence in playing the game of politics, urging further that the polity should not be overheated.…